Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, MD, MBA
Neurosurgeon
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St. Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Vijay Yanamadala practices Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Yanamadala prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School MD 0
Massachusetts General Hospital residency in neurosurgery 0
Virginia Mason Medical Center fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal deformity 0
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director of Spine Quality and Surgical Optimization at Hartford Healthcare -
Awards
- William H. Sweet Young Investigator Award 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Charles Kuntz Scholar Award Year Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Spinal Disorders
Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, MD, MBA's Practice location
Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, MD, MBA's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Yanamadala
Media Releases
Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, who serves patients throughout the State of Connecticut.
Dr. Yanamadala is a board-certified spinal neurosurgeon who has dedicated his career to providing top-quality care to his patients. He has extensive experience in treating a wide range of spinal conditions, including lumbar stenosis and disc herniations, cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy, spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, and more complex cases such as revision surgeries for flat back syndrome and failed back syndrome. He is particularly known for his expertise in using advanced and innovative techniques to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
As the Medical Director of Spine Quality and Surgical Optimization at Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Yanamadala continues to strive for excellence in his work, focusing on delivering optimal care for patients with spinal disorders. He is committed to improving patient outcomes and avoiding unnecessary surgeries, and his work has earned him numerous awards and recognition from professional organizations.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Yanamadala grew up in California before coming to Boston at the age of 17 to start college. He earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard University and received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, before completing his residency in neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He then went on to complete a fellowship in orthopedics and minimally invasive spine surgery at the same educational venue, followed by a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal deformity at the Virginia Mason Medical Center.
With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery and spine surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The broad aim of the ABNS is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby serve the cause of public health.
Demonstrating his commitment to staying at the forefront of spinal surgery and improving the quality of care for his patients, Dr. Yanamadala has been certified by the Safety in Spine Surgery Project (S3P), a recognition of his dedication to safety in spine surgery. He is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgery, the Congress of Neurological Surgery, the North American Spine Society, and the Scoliosis Research Society.
A respected researcher and scholar, Dr. Yanamadala has published over 60 papers on the subject of spinal disorders and treatment. He is a pioneering surgeon who was among the first to offer awake spinal fusion surgery, and also the second in the world to offer patient-specific spine fusion surgery.
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, certain types of birth defects, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.
Among his various accolades, Dr. Yanamadala received the William H. Sweet Young Investigator Award in 2017 from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons for his work on improving the safety and efficacy of spine surgery. He also received the Charles Kuntz Scholar Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Spinal Disorders as well as awards from the North American Spine Society for the same work.
Aside from his professional achievements, Dr. Yanamadala is a dedicated humanitarian who has participated in international spinal surgical missions, traveling to countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Mongolia to offer free care to patients with spinal disorders.
In his free time, he enjoys gardening and hiking on the many trails in Fairfield County, Connecticut, where he lives with his wife and son.
Recommended Articles
- Everything You Need to Know About a Laminectomy
What Is a Laminectomy?The lamina is the back part of your vertebra covering the spinal canal. Your doctor could decide to eliminate your lamina or the bone spurs around it when either causes compression of your spinal cord or the roots of your nerves. Pressure on the roots of your nerves can cause:...
- Laminectomy: Reasons for Having One and the Risks It Involves
What Is a Laminectomy?A laminectomy is a kind of surgery whose aim is to decompress the spinal cord. The lamina (the bone that constitutes spinal‘s vertebral arch) and bone spurs are removed during the operation. Both the lamina and bone spurs can compress your spinal cord leading to:...
- Are There Risks to a Spinal Stenosis Surgery?
Like any other surgical procedure, spinal stenosis surgery has its own risks and possible complications. However, if performed correctly by professional medical staff, the possibility of any complication after the surgery is low.The potential risks and possible complications following a spinal...
- Scoliosis Symptoms and Causes
Scoliosis often occurs in kids below the age of puberty. Some of the most common signs of scoliosis happen to be the following:...
- What is a Transient Ischemic Attack?
Also considered as a mini stroke, a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has symptoms similar to that of a stroke, but lasting only for a short period of time, without causing any permanent damage. TIA is often caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain by a blood clot. Once the blood flow is...
- What Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a type of brain disorder, wherein excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the ventricles of the brain. It causes problems in reasoning, thinking, difficulty in walking, and loss of bladder control.Brains ventricles are hollow fluid-filled chambers. Even...
Nearby Providers
- Peter M. Black67 Union Street Natick Massachusetts 01760
- Dr. Benjamin C. Warf MD300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115
- Dr. Eric C. Chang MDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Brian Vala Nahed MDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Carl Barnes Heilman M.D.750 Washington St Boston MA 02111
- Dr. Chima O Ohaegbulam M.D.125 Parker Hill Ave Roxbury Crossing MA 02120